Kristi Noem February 12, 2023 Kristi Noem sued by transgender group after she canceled contract The Transformation Project, a transgender activist group in South Dakota, is suing Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for alleged discrimination after she canceled a contract with the group.
South Dakota February 10, 2023 Death of South Dakota boy, 6, calls attention to crime crisis on Native reservations Members of South Dakota's Oglala Sioux tribe are suing the government over surging crime on Native reservations, including a sudden barrage of gunfire that killed a 6-year-old boy.
South Dakota February 9, 2023 South Dakota lawmakers move to crack down on Chinese land buys South Dakota lawmakers are advancing several crackdowns on Chinese-owned American land through the Legislature, with investigations into the matter also proposed.
Kristi Noem February 8, 2023 First on Fox: Noem to deliver high-profile speeches in DC, sparking more 2024 speculation First on Fox: Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota is headed to the nation’s capital next week to deliver three policy speeches that are sure to grab 2024 attention
South Dakota February 3, 2023 South Dakota Republicans move to pass sweeping election security bills South Dakota Republicans are advancing several bills in the state Legislature that they claim would significantly reform the state's voting systems.
South Dakota February 1, 2023 Controversial South Dakota lawmaker returns to chamber after censure Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller was reinstated to the chamber after being censured. She was previously suspended for allegedly harassing a staffer.
South Dakota January 30, 2023 South Dakota GOP advances Medicaid work requirement bill A bill that would require Medicaid recipients to work has passed the South Dakota House's Republican-dominated State Affairs Committee.
Kristi Noem January 27, 2023 Kristi Noem under fire from state Freedom Caucus for allegedly overstepping South Dakota constitutional limits South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is getting heat from some state Freedom Caucus members who say her executive branch has “overstepped” its constitutional authority.
South Dakota January 27, 2023 Embattled South Dakota state senator will be investigated for harassment Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller will be investigated for harassment over an exchange with a legislative aide, according to the state Senate's GOP leader
South Dakota January 27, 2023 South Dakota Gov. Noem breaks longstanding tradition, foregoes press conferences Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has broken a longstanding state tradition of governors giving weekly press conferences, having not spoken to Capitol press in three weeks.
South Dakota January 27, 2023 South Dakota Senate moves forward with bill that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom The Senate Judiciary committee in South Dakota unanimously voted to move forward with an amendment that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom.